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William Abbott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jerseyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Abbott | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobby Abbott | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Abbott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Drucilla Abbott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Aggy Abbott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Abbott | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Abbott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wretha Abbott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jim Abbott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Abbott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 18
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Abbott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Abbott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wretha Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aggy Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drucilla Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Abbott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otes Pruitt | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard Abbott | 56 | Head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ora Abbott | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Drucilla Abbott | 25 | daughter | Pack Pusher | Illinois |
| 45 | Jim Abbott | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Ruby Abbott | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wretha Abbott | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Aggy Abbott | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Norman Abbott | 6 | g son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Bobby Abbott | 4 | g son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Clark | 66 | Head | — | Tenn. |
| 53 | Maude Clark | 39 | daughter | Cutter | Illinois |
| 54 | Melvin Clark | 10 | g son | Asst. Steward | Illinois |
| 55 | Carrie Finch | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hause, Cora Finch | 70 | Sister | Labor | Illinois |
| 57 | W. A. Seago | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lorraine Seago | 35 | wife | Beauty Operator | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Louis Edwards | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Edwards | 70 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Walter Walsh | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Julia Walsh | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Julia Marie Walsh | 25 | daughter | Ammonis Aid | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Walsh | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 65 | William Carpunky | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Althea Carpunky | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Willie Carpunky | 23 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Louise Carpunky | 20 | daughter | Lacer | Illinois |
| 69 | Stewart Carpunky | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Lou Carpunky | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Bray | 47 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 72 | Ella Bray | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Matthias Brune | 63 | Head | Sewer Construction | Illinois |
| 74 | Laura Booth | 60 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred Jaynes | 69 | Head | Laborer - Timberman | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice Jaynes | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Jaynes | 30 | son | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 78 | Louis Jaynes | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Leonard Busch | 6 | g son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Rodgers Yeager | 27 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)